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Tubes Needed for MT ET Streets (Bias Ply)? #1152941 01/08/12 05:22 PM 01/08/12 05:22 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,271 Vista, California 6 67Satty OP pro stock
67Satty OP pro stock 6 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,271 Vista, California	I'm thinking I don't need them but thought I would ask here. They will be the 28X11.50-15 (roughly a 9X28" on a 15X7 cop rim) if that matters. Thanks!

Re: Tubes Needed for MT ET Streets (Bias Ply)? [Re: 67Satty] #1152942 01/08/12 05:57 PM 01/08/12 05:57 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 6,293 Rock Springs Bob_Coomer master
Bob_Coomer master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 6,293 Rock Springs	Yea I had a set of old 32x19.5 Mickeys, and those things would NOT hold air worth a crap, seemed like the bead on the tire was super short, they just wouldnt seal on the Craiger Super Tricks I had... Mickey does make natural rubber tubes for your tires.. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MTT-9553/ [color:"red"]65 Hemi Belvedere coming soon [/color] [color:"#00FF00"]557" Indy engine 1.07 60ft 144mph in the 8th 2100 lbs package [/color]

Re: Tubes Needed for MT ET Streets (Bias Ply)? [Re: 67Satty] #1152943 01/08/12 06:02 PM 01/08/12 06:02 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,578 sweden 1 1Fast340 master
1Fast340 master 1 Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,578 sweden	a friend has that size ET streets and ran them on 8" steelwheels and 10" centerlines and it works without tubes but you have to fill them up regularly

Re: Tubes Needed for MT ET Streets (Bias Ply)? [Re: 1Fast340] #1152944 01/08/12 06:27 PM 01/08/12 06:27 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 115 NY,Poughkeepsie 87MO DAK member
87MO DAK member Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 115 NY,Poughkeepsie	Try some High Tack on the beads ...some guy's use soap?,but High Tack worked for me before I had tube's also they didn't seem to move much on the rim,without screw's. 7008327-Picture125(Small).jpg (55 downloads)

Re: Tubes Needed for MT ET Streets (Bias Ply)? [Re: 67Satty] #1152945 01/08/12 06:58 PM 01/08/12 06:58 PM
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,454 Glendora Ca. J Just-a-dart pro stock
Just-a-dart pro stock J Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,454 Glendora Ca.	They work without tubes but they will leak down after a few days, hoosier QTPs hold air better imo. Also tubes make the sidewalls stiffer, but weigh more. "Just a Bracket car dressed up like a streetcar"

Re: Tubes Needed for MT ET Streets (Bias Ply)? [Re: 67Satty] #1152946 01/08/12 07:05 PM 01/08/12 07:05 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,715 closer to Canadian beer! torkrules I'm neurotic
torkrules I'm neurotic Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,715 closer to Canadian beer!	Quote: I'm thinking I don't need them but thought I would ask here. They will be the 28X11.50-15 (roughly a 9X28" on a 15X7 cop rim) if that matters. Thanks! I never ran tubes, but you have to keep your eye on the pressure. I had to re-fill them once a week.

Re: Tubes Needed for MT ET Streets (Bias Ply)? [Re: torkrules] #1152947 01/08/12 07:39 PM 01/08/12 07:39 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,653 Near Reading PA USA pinkduster master
pinkduster master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,653 Near Reading PA USA	I've been running them for about 3 years now without tubes. Might have to add air once or twice a year, that's it. Generally after the car sits for a while, like over the winter.

Re: Tubes Needed for MT ET Streets (Bias Ply)? [Re: 67Satty] #1152948 01/08/12 08:11 PM 01/08/12 08:11 PM
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onig enthusiast Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 361 Canada	The bead area on the MT ET Streets are terrible. You may have to prep them to make them seal. Cut off all the little nubs. Like others said, keep an eye on the pressure and you should be OK. 69 Dart

Re: Tubes Needed for MT ET Streets (Bias Ply)? [Re: onig] #1152949 01/08/12 08:23 PM 01/08/12 08:23 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,551 baldwinsville new york A a493demon pro stock
a493demon pro stock A Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,551 baldwinsville new york	i just soap the inside and bead sealer on the bead and on prob. brad

Re: Tubes Needed for MT ET Streets (Bias Ply)? [Re: 67Satty] #1152950 01/08/12 10:04 PM 01/08/12 10:04 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,228 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,228 Bend,OR USA	I've wore out three sets of M/T ET Street tires on mu Duster so far, two sets of new tires and one set of used tires, the new ones didn't need any special prep to make them keep air in them The one used set wouldn't hold air worth a crap until I followed what was recommended on here for sealing them, use Dawn dish washing soap straight out of the bottle and coat the intire inside of the tires, let them sit over night to soak in before remounting and reinflating them Works good, last a long time Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: Tubes Needed for MT ET Streets (Bias Ply)? [Re: Cab_Burge] #1152951 01/09/12 02:29 AM 01/09/12 02:29 AM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,271 Vista, California 6 67Satty OP pro stock
67Satty OP pro stock 6 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,271 Vista, California	Cool! Thanks for the tips everyone!

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